The Story
A remarkable single-vineyard Gattinara from the historic Ronchi vineyard, this wine opens with aromas of dried cherry, red currant, licorice, juniper, sandalwood, and dried flowers. The palate is full-bodied and structured, offering vibrant red fruit, savory minerality, and balsamic complexity supported by brilliant acidity and refined tannins. Powerful yet elegant, it delivers exceptional depth and persistence, finishing long with notes of spice, tar, and crushed stone.
Food Pairing: Braised beef, venison, truffle risotto, roasted game, and aged hard cheeses.
96 Points - James Suckling
A multilayered wine with exquisite yet austere aromas of dried cherries, red currants, earth, licorice, dried flowers, meat and tar. Full-bodied, it shows elegant tannins despite its muscular structure, with refreshing, brilliant acidity and a dense, savory, smoky finish.
91 Points - Wine Spectator
Rich, mellow and infused with cherry, plum, iron, earth and underbrush aromas and flavors, this solid red is complex. The balance tips toward the lightly astringent tannins, yet they are offset by ripe fruit and fine balance overall. Best from 2026 through 2040.
Description
A remarkable single-vineyard Gattinara from the historic Ronchi vineyard, this wine opens with aromas of dried cherry, red currant, licorice, juniper, sandalwood, and dried flowers. The palate is full-bodied and structured, offering vibrant red fruit, savory minerality, and balsamic complexity supported by brilliant acidity and refined tannins. Powerful yet elegant, it delivers exceptional depth and persistence, finishing long with notes of spice, tar, and crushed stone.
Food Pairing: Braised beef, venison, truffle risotto, roasted game, and aged hard cheeses.
96 Points - James Suckling
A multilayered wine with exquisite yet austere aromas of dried cherries, red currants, earth, licorice, dried flowers, meat and tar. Full-bodied, it shows elegant tannins despite its muscular structure, with refreshing, brilliant acidity and a dense, savory, smoky finish.
91 Points - Wine Spectator
Rich, mellow and infused with cherry, plum, iron, earth and underbrush aromas and flavors, this solid red is complex. The balance tips toward the lightly astringent tannins, yet they are offset by ripe fruit and fine balance overall. Best from 2026 through 2040.
